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Second Mortgage Versus Home Equity Loan
June 9, 2003, revised August 30, 2003 "What are the differences between a second mortgage and a home equity loan?" The terminology is confusing. A second mortgage is any loan that involves a second lien on the property. Some second mortgages are for a fixed dollar ... more...

HUD's Proposals For Reform
October 19, 2002 On July 29, 2002, HUD released a set of proposals to substantially change the ways in which home loans are originated in the US.  As usual, the proposals were open for comment, and many thousands of them were received.  Mine was among them, and is shown ... more...

first home related definitions

American Dream Downpayment Initiative
American Dream Downpayment Initiative The American Dream Downpayment Initiative (ADDI) aims to increase the homeownership rate, especially among lower income and minority households. ADDI help first-time homebuyers with downpayment and closing costs. The program assists low-income ... more...

Buy-Down
Buy-Down When the lender and/or the home builder subsidized the mortgage by lowering the interest rate during the first few years of the loan. While the payments are initially low, they will increase when the subsidy expires. ... more...

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Don't Let Your Personal Loan Become a Personal Moan
Most of us have been in a position at some point when we simply have had insufficient funds to pay for something. This could be car insurance/repairs, course fees, holiday, Christmas presents, electrical items or even the weekly shopping. According to Credit Action, 2.4 million personal loan ... more...

Simple Tips On Getting Your Loan
So, you want to get a loan?Here are some simple tips that will help you make an informed decision about what kind to get, and who to get it from.First ask yourself: do you really need it?Can you manage without it? Is it for something frivolous, like a holiday? Could you get the money by other means ... more...

Choosing a Secured Loan
A generation or so ago most people were raised with the philosophy that if you don't have the money to pay for it, then you simply couldn't have it. But these days, the availability of secured loans makes it eminently possible to purchase those things that you would like without having to have a ... more...

Loan: Secured or Unsecured?
Loans are part of life for most people. Maybe you dont realize it, but your credit card is a form of loan just like your home or your car. But there is one big difference! Your home loan and car loan are secured with a tangible, valuable piece of property you can sell or surrender in the event that ... more...

How To Easily Find A Military Loan
Military members the price for serving your country and defending freedom is difficult, fortunately finding the right loan to fit your situation doesn't have to be when you know where to look. Finding a loan provider that understands the pressures and time constraints that many military members ... more...

Home Equity Loan Improvements
There's more Regulation Z compliance on the way, courtesy of the Home Equity Loan Consumer Protection Act. This fall banks will have to implement the new home equity loan disclosure rules the Federal Reserve Board was required to issue under the act.The Federal Reserve released the final version of ... more...

16.4% APR $5,000 Auto Loan...HELP!
Are you the victim of a high interest rate auto loan? If so, the following email discussion may help you. Read on:DEAR LoanResources.Net:I was very impressed with your article entitled "8 Point Checklist, Evaluating Online Lenders."I have tried several sources to refinance my auto. I only have 2 ... more...

The Right Home Loan - Floating or Fixed Rate Loan
Choosing a home loan has never been tougher. Yes, with all these cheap interest rates floating around, you as a customer are faced with a happy predicament. The banker finally seems to be your friend. He calls you in the morning, day and evening. He remembers your name and offers you the best deal ... more...

Loan Sharks
In the world today, it is not at all unusual to find yourself short of the cash you need to pay your bills, feed your family and maintain a reasonable lifestyle. For every working stiff who runs out of money before they run out of week, there are unfortunately a number of shady characters willing ... more...

Benefits of a Personal Secured Loan
A Personal secured loan can offer many benefits, some of which are listed below:Personal secured loans are loans that are offered to individuals rather than businesses.Rates for a personal secured loan will be way lower than for other loan products so it makes good financial sense for many of us ... more...


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